Unit 7 Living things in the biosphere vocab part 2

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Classification system with unique two-part scientific name for genus and species.

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binomial nomenclature

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Scientific study of classifying living things

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taxonomy

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Basic level of organism classification.

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Domain

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Change over time; modern organisms descended from ancient ones.

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evolution

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Unrelated organisms evolve similar traits.

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Convergent evolution

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A tiny, nonliving particle that reproduces inside a living cell

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virus

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An organism providing energy or environment for a parasite.

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host

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A substance in vaccination made of weakened or killed pathogens that triggers the body to produce chemicals to destroy them.

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vaccine

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Single-celled organisms without a nucleus; prokaryotes.

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bacteria

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Eukaryotic organism not classified as animal, plant, or fungus.

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protist